This, I kid you not, is a poster advertising the upcoming Soulcalibur V in Japan. Stay classy,…
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The ad copy isn't subtle, either. Over the thonged butt, it reads, "The series' greatest masterpiece" in Japanese, a statement that later might prove more controversial than the giant ass depicted.

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As commenter Urfe pointed out, there is even a corny word pun with the Japanese word "series" (シレーズ). The first two letters "shiri" (シリ) have dots over them; "shiri" can mean "butt" in Japanese.

There is also another pun: "masterpiece" is "kessaku" ("傑作" or "けっさく") in Japanese, and "ketsu" ("尻" or "けつ") can mean "butt" in Japanese. Basically, Namco is calling it their "mASSterpiece". Hilarious.

The full-page advertisement appeared in the Japanese tabloid Nikkan Sports, a publication aimed at Japanese salarymen and one that does not shy away from ass cheeks.